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ALCORN Alcorn State Sports Photo REPEATS, FELIX HARPER: Alcorn State QB & SWAC POY, HEADED leads Braves to SWAC TO BOWL title, berth. To face NC A&T in GAME on Dec. 21 PRINCE OUT AT HOWARD; BCFHOF FINALISTS NAMED; EARLY HBCU RECORDS

FOOTBALL SCORES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BCFHOF Player of the Year finalists named Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 Atlanta, GA (December 6, 2019) – The on February 22, 2020 at the 11th Annual Black Chris Rowland Black Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) College Football Hall of Fame Induction Cer- Wide Receiver and Return Specialist … Tennes- CHAMPS, AGAIN: Alcorn State see State University … Senior … 2019 Ohio Valley head coach Fred McNair (c.) has announced four finalists for the 2019 Black emony, Presented by the Atlanta Falcons in At- Conference (OVC) Offensive Player of the Year … 1st raises the SWAC Champion- College Football Player of the Year Award. lanta, Georgia. He will be presented with the Team All-OVC as a WR and RS … Led OVC in recep- ship trophy after his team's 39- The Award is presented annually to the Trophy, named in honor of the tions (104), receiving yards (1,437) and all-purpose 24 win over Southern Saturday. most outstanding football player from a Histori- football legend and inaugural BCFHOF induct- yards (2,110) … Led FCS in receiving yards per game Game MVP Juwan Taylor (#21), (119.8)... The 104 receptions in a season set a new Alcorn President, Dr. Felecia M. cally Black College & University (HBCU) that ee. HBCU record … Only Division I player (FBS or FCS) Nave and SWAC Commissioner embodies the rich tradition of athletic excellence "On behalf of the Black College Football to score a touchdown via kick return, punt return, re- Dr. Charles McClelland, (both and integrity associated with HBCUs. Hall of Fame Trustees, we congratulate the ception and rushing … Had six games with 200-plus clapping) look on. Former North Carolina A&T State Uni- Black College Football Player of the Year Final- all-purpose yards during the season … Selected to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAP versity and current Chicago Bears running back ists," said James "Shack" Harris, Co-Founder was the inaugural recipient of the and 2012 Inductee. "These student-athletes rep- Ryan Stanley SWAC Award in 2016, and former Bowie State quarter- resent the very best of HBCU football." … Florida A&M University … Senior Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 back Amir Hall was selected as the recipient in The finalists will also be recognized at the … 1st Team All-MEAC … Just announced as MEAC LORMAN, MS – East Division champion Alcorn State (9-3) got Offensive Player of the Year … Led MEAC in passing 2017 and 2018. Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on December 21st, efficiency (146.6), yards (2,566), touchdowns (23) and six turnovers from West champ Southern (8-5), the final one a 53-yard The 2019 finalists include junior quarter- along with the BCFHOF Class of 2020, which total offense per game (261.9) … Led the Rattlers to pick six by cornerback Taurence Wilson with just over a minute left back Felix Harper (Alcorn State), junior run- will be televised on ABC. the best record in the MEAC (7-1) … Became Florida that sealed a 39-24 win and their second straight SWAC Championship ning back Jah-Maine Martin (North Carolina A&M’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns Game victory. and completions this season … Finalist for the A&T State), senior wide receiver Chris Row- Felix Harper Wal- The win also gives Alcorn State is second straight and third overall ter Payton Award as the Most Outstanding Offensive land (Tennessee State) and senior quarterback Quarterback … Alcorn State University … Junior opportunity to play as the SWAC champion in the Dec. 21 Celebration … 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player in FCS Football. Bowl at Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Braves will face the 8-3 Ryan Stanley (Florida A&M). Offensive Player of the Year … 1st Team All-SWAC ABOUT DEACON JONES MEAC co-champs, North Carolina A&T, the same team they have The finalists were chosen by a five-member … Led SWAC in passing efficiency (162.7), and was David “Deacon” Jones played defensive end for South faced in their two other appearances in 2015 and 2018. NC A&T won Selection Committee, which is composed of second in yards (2,613) and touchdowns (30) despite starting the season as the backup QB … Rushed for Carolina State University and Mississippi Valley both games 41-34 in 2015 and 24-22 last year. Black College Football Hall of Fame found- 154 yards and an additional four touchdowns on the State University from 1958 to 1960. Blessed with The nip-and-tuck affair saw seven lead changes with Southern ers James "Shack" Harris and Doug Wil- season, while only throwing eight interceptions … speed, agility, and quickness, the “Deacon” became getting its final lead at 24-22 on an 8-yard scoring run by quarterback liams, longtime SBN Broadcaster and Director Named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week three one of the finest pass rushers in the business. He won unanimous All-NFL honors six straight years from 1965 Ladarius Skelton with 8:43 left to play. of News and Sports for the Power News Radio times in 2019 … Threw six touchdowns in 45-19 victory But Alcorn scored all the points from there, going back up 25-22 over Mississippi Valley State … Led Alcorn State to the through 1970 and was selected to eight Pro Bowls. Network Ty Miller, former USA Today sports Jones is an inaugural BCFHOF inductee (2010) and is on Corey McCullough's 23-yard field goal with 5:07 left. The Braves SWAC Championship and Celebration Bowl berth. writer Roscoe Nance, and ESPN College Foot- a member of the Pro Football HOF. then stopped the Jags in their own territory on 4th-and-1 with over ball Analyst Jay Walker. Jah-Maine Martin three minutes left. Following a 31-yard run by Braves' running back Running Back … North Carolina A&T State Univer- ABOUT THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL DeShawn Waller, the Jags basically let Waller score on a 6-yard run so "The Black College Football Player of the HALL OF FAME Year Award showcases the immense talent of sity … Junior … 1st Team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic they could get the ball back with a chance to tie. McCullough's PAT put Conference (MEAC) … Led MEAC in rushing yards The Black College Football Hall of Fame was estab- the Braves up 32-24 with just under two minutes to play. our HBCU student-athletes today," said Doug (1,336) and touchdowns (21) … Broke Tarik Cohen’s lished in October of 2009 by African-American pioneers But on the third play after the score, Wilson stepped in front of a Williams, BCFHOF Co-Founder and 2011 In- school record for rushing touchdowns in a season (21) and , Pro Bowl MVP James “Shack” Har- … Led the Aggies to their third overall and second con- ris and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams to preserve Skelton pass in the right flat and scampered in for the game-clincher. ductee. "Each finalist has had an incredible the history and honor the greatest football players, The back-and-forth began early as Southern went up 7-0 on a 32- season and we are excited to celebrate their suc- secutive berth in the Celebration Bowl … Candidate for MEAC Offensive Player of the Year … Finalist for the coaches and contributors from Historically Black Col- yard run by halfback Jarod Sims and Alcorn answered as Javen Morri- cess." Award as the Most Outstanding Offen- leges and Universities (HBCUs). There have been 84 son took the ensuing kickoff back 89 yards to tie the game at 7. On the The winner of the 2019 Black College Foot- sive Player in FCS Football. Inductees since inception, including Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who first play following that score, Southern was called for holding in the ball Player of the Year Award will be announced end zone resulting in a safety and a 9-7 Alcorn State lead. serve as Trustees. The teams traded 3-yard second-quarter scoring runs to send the Braves into the break up 16-14. Southern retook the lead at 17-16 on Cesar Barajas's 41-yard field goal, the only third quarter score. B C S P F O O T B A L L T O P T E N BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Wideout LeCharles Pringle hauled in a 56-yard scoring pass from QB Felix Harper early in the fourth quarter to put the Braves For games of December 5-9, 2019 1. FLORIDA A&M (9-2) - Best MEAC record at 7-1 but back up 22-17 after a missed 2-point conversion try setting up the final OFFENSE heroics. ineligible for conference title or postseason because of For the game, quarterbacks Harper (12 of 26, 226 yards, 1 TD) NCAA violations. Season over – TARIK COHEN, RB/KR, Chicago (3rd season, NORTH CAROLINA and Skelton (18 of 30, 159 yards) both threw three picks. Harper threw (TIE). SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (8-3) - Earned a A&T) - Three carries for 7 yards, six catches for 24 yards, one kickoff two of his picks in the first quarter. Southern also lost three fumbles. share of MEAC title at 6-2. Season over. return for 7 yards and six punt returns for 33 yards with a long return Sims, a freshman, was the game's top ground gainer rushing for (TIE) ALCORN STATE (9-3) - SWAC East champ of 13 yards in 31-24 win over Dallas on Thursday. Fumbled twice but 149 yards on 20 carries. Pringle had five receptions for 145 yards to lead defeated West champ Southern, 39-24 in league title didn’t lose possession. Cohen is 17th in punt returns in the NFL averag- the receivers. game. NEXT: Faces MEAC co-champ NC A&T in Dec. ing 9.1 yards per return. Linebacker Calvin Lunkins led the Jaguars with 12 tackles, eight 21 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta. solos. Juwan Taylor topped Alcorn State with 11 stops. Alcorn State LB (TIE) NORTH CAROLINA A&T (8-3) - Shared MEAC Solomon Muhammad recovered two of the Southern fumbles. DEFENSE title with SC State and earned third straight Celebra- – DARIUS LEONARD, ILB, Indianapolis (2nd season, SOUTH CARO- tion Bowl berth. NEXT: Dec. 21 Celebration Bowl vs. LINA STATE) - Nine total tackles, three solos, one tackle for loss, SWAC champion Alcorn State. two interceptions returned for 91 yards, one returned 85 yards for a 5. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (7-4) - Finished third in UNDER THE BANNER TD in 38-35 loss to Tampa Bay. Leonard, last year’s NFL leader, is tied MEAC at 5-3. Season over. WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS for 30th in the league with 92 tackles. 6. BOWIE STATE (11-1) - CIAA champ lost in first – ANTOINE BETHEA, S, NY Giants (14th season, HOWARD) - Led round of Div. II playoffs. Season over. PRINCE RESIGNS AT HOWARD: Giants with 13 tackles, 10 solos and one tackle for loss in 23-17 loss in 7. SOUTHERN (8-5) - W. Div. champ fell to E. champ Howard head football coach resigned overtime to Philadelphia. Bethea is tied for 27th in the NFL with 93 Alcorn State in SWAC Championship game. NEXT: Friday, follow` 'Coach Ron Season over. tackles. Prince has resigned as head coach 8. VIRGINIA STATE (8-2) - Finished second in CIAA of Howard's football program, North to Bowie State. Season over SPECIAL TEAMS effective immediately," Howard 9. SAVANNAH STATE (7-3) - Had best SIAC record – JAMIE GILLAN, P, Cleveland (1st season, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) Athletic Director Kery Davis at 5-0 but ineligible for conference title or postseason. - Two punts for 83 yards with a long punt of 54 yards in 27-19 win over said Friday in a statement. "The 10. MILES (9-3) - SIAC champion lost in first round of Cincinnati. Gillan is ninth in the NFL averaging 46.2 yards per punt. His university and Coach Prince have NCAA Div. II playoffs. Season over. net average of 40.7 yards is tied for 25th. agreed to mutually part ways. A national search for a replacement will begin immediately. M E N ' S & W O M E N ' S 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Standings) Prince Director of football operations

Central Intercollegiate Aaron Kelton, who led the Bison over their final three Mid Eastern Southern Intercollegiate Southwestern Athletic Association CIAA MEAC Athletic Conference SIAC Athletic Conference Athletic Conference games, will continue interim responsibility for the day-to- SWAC INDEPENDENTS MEN CONF ALL MEN CONF ALL MEN CONF ALL CONF ALL day operations of the Bison football program. The Bison NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L MEN W L Virginia Union 1 0 5 4 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 5 5 Morehouse 2 0 5 3 MEN W L W L Tennessee State 6 3 went 1-2 under Kelton's leadership. Virginia State 2 1 5 4 Coppin State 0 0 4 6 Albany State 1 0 4 7 Grambling State 0 0 4 5 W. Va. State 5 2 Eliz. City State 0 0 6 3 Clark Atlanta 1 0 1 8 Prairie View A&M 0 0 3 5 SC State 0 0 3 5 Benedict 1 1 4 5 UDC 4 6 Prince was hired in Dec. 2018 and coached only nine Bowie State 0 2 5 5 Morgan State 0 0 4 7 Alcorn State 0 0 3 5 Lincoln 0 3 1 8 Fort Valley State 1 1 3 6 Hampton 4 5 North Carolina A&T 0 0 3 7 Savannah State 1 1 1 4 Southern 0 0 3 5 Lincoln (Mo.) 3 5 games for the Bison finished 1-8 in those games. He was SOUTH DIVISION Norfolk State 0 0 3 8 Paine 0 2 0 4 Fayetteville State 2 0 9 0 Texas Southern 0 0 3 6 North Carolina Central 0 0 2 8 WEST DIVISION Alabama A&M 0 0 2 5 placed on leave Nov. 6, after a parent accused him of being Livingstone 3 1 7 3 Delaware State 0 0 1 9 Miles 3 0 8 2 WOMEN W L Alabama State 0 0 1 7 Winston-Salem State 2 1 4 3 Howard 0 0 1 9 Central State 1 1 4 3 UDC 3 7 "threatening, hostile, abusive and disrespectful of young J. C. Smith 1 1 5 2 Lane 1 1 3 3 Ark. Pine Bluff 0 0 1 7 Md. E. Shore 0 0 1 10 Hampton 2 3 Claflin 1 2 3 5 # Florida A&M 0 0 0 7 LeMoyne-Owen 1 1 1 3 Jackson State 0 0 1 8 men and coaching staff." A group of former Howard play- Tuskegee 0 1 3 4 W. Va. State 2 5 Shaw 0 1 3 4 # Ineligible Miss. Valley State 0 0 1 8 St. Augustine’s 0 0 2 4 Kentucky State 0 1 3 5 Tennessee State 1 6 ers also issued an appeal for Prince to be terminated. Spring Hill 0 2 1 8 WOMEN CONF ALL Lincoln (Mo.) 1 8 WOMEN CONF ALL WOMEN W L W L Since Prince's arrival, 17 total players entered the W L W L WIOMEN CONF ALL Alabama State 0 0 3 4 NORTH DIVISION W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L Bowie State 2 0 7 0 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 6 1 Texas Southern 0 0 3 4 transfer portal, including Caylin Newton, the brother of Norfolk State 0 0 6 3 Paine 2 0 3 3 Lincoln 3 0 8 1 Fort Valley State 2 0 5 5 Alcorn State 0 0 4 6 Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, and the 2018 Virginia Union 1 0 5 1 North Carolina A&T 0 0 5 3 Clark Atlanta 1 0 2 7 Howard 0 0 5 4 Alabama A&M 0 0 2 4 Virginia State 2 1 5 5 Savannah State 1 1 4 1 Southern 0 0 2 4 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year. Delaware State 0 0 4 5 Benedict 1 1 6 2 Eliz. City State 0 1 2 5 Prairie View A&M 0 0 2 6 SOUTH DIVISION Morgan State 0 0 3 6 Albany State 0 1 1 5 Before his time at Howard, Prince had an extensive Fayetteville State 2 0 3 5 Md. E. Shore 0 0 2 6 WEST DIVISION Grambling State 0 0 1 6 Winston-Salem State 2 2 5 4 SC State 0 0 1 7 Kentucky State 1 0 4 4 Jackson State 0 0 1 6 coaching resume. Among other roles, he was previously North Carolina Central 0 0 1 8 Spring Hill 1 0 2 7 Livingstone 1 3 3 5 Miles 1 1 5 3 Miss. Valley State 0 0 1 6 St. Augustine’s 0 0 4 3 Coppin State 0 0 0 9 Ark. Pine Bluff 0 0 0 7 the head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08 and the as- # Florida A&M 0 0 2 6 Tuskegee 0 0 3 2 J. C. Smith 0 2 4 3 LeMoyne-Owen 0 2 1 3 sistant head coach at the Detroit Lions from 2014-2017. Shaw 0 1 3 4 # Ineligible Central State 0 2 2 8 Claflin 0 3 0 7 Lane 0 2 0 7

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